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Who lives in DY5 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DY5 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,335 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DY5 1

Residents
21,335
2024 estimate
Households
8,587
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 21.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

DY5 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

DY5 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.3% of adults in DY5 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.5% have never married.

DY5 1England
Married or civil partnership38.3%44.7%
Never married43.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.9% of residents in DY5 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DY5 1
42%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good41.9%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair15.7%12.7%
  • Bad5.8%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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